Home / 179.86-248.24-114.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.86, 248.24 and 114.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.86, 248.24 and 114.39 is: 157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.86 : 248.24 = 114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.86/248.24 = 114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.86x = 248.24 × 114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.86x = 28,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394.36/179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.